America’s oldest roadside attraction marks 142nd birthday
After dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic and 15 months of extensive restoration, Lucy the Elephant, our local National Historic Landmark and America’s Oldest Roadside Attraction is ready to strut her stuff for her 142nd birthday celebration, Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10am to 8pm.
“It was a very long and costly fifteen months to complete Lucy’s exterior restoration”, said Lucy Executive Director, Richard Helfant. “We are excited to show off how amazing Lucy looks as we celebrate another milestone in her storied life.”
Mackie, the Stilt Walker will once again be on hand welcoming our guests with other returning favorites such as a giant water slide, our 9-Hole Mini-Golf course, and the “Lucy Express” Trackless Train which traces the steps Lucy walked back in 1970 when she was moved from Cedar Grove Avenue to her current home on Lucy Plaza.
Added this year are some new features to Lucy’s annual birthday bash including a high striker, money booth, and a wet obstacle course! Of course, there will be plenty of food including “Lenny’s Hot Dogs”, Funnel Cake Fries, Snow Cones, Philly pretzels and thirst-quenching refreshments; but no birthday party would be complete without singing “Happy Birthday” to our favorite elephant, Lucy, before enjoying a piece of birthday cake at 3pm.
Lucy’s 142nd birthday commemorative t-shirt ($20) features Lucy with her Multi-Million Dollar Makeover. “Aunt Evelyn” author of Lucy’s official bedtime story, “Lucy the Elephant and Sami the Mouse” will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to autograph her book. And, of course, tours inside the World’s Largest Elephant will be on-going all day long.
Lucy is open Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Labor Day. Tours through Lucy’s interior are offered every 45 minutes with the first tour beginning at 10:15 a.m.
